"I'm not hurt, second brother, help me." Li Laosi was tired enough, and when he had to unload the red deer, he shouted excitedly, "As soon as I entered the mountain, I saw the footprints of the red deer, chased it all the way to the other side of the mountain, and squatted in the grass for most of the day before I hunted this red deer." Good fellow, I estimate that there are about 400 pounds! ”

At this time, Mrs. Li and the others were also startled when they heard the movement, and after making sure that Li Laosi was not injured, they all surrounded the red deer and were very happy.

Tao Hongying hurriedly took an old cloth towel to wipe Li Laosi's face, and dragged him back to the house to change clothes.

"It's really sleepy to send pillows! I'm worried that I don't have anything to do with the door-to-door gift to go away, and this is solved! Mrs. Li smiled and instructed her sons to work, "Second and third, you two quickly skin this red deer and divide the meat." ”

"Mother, let's stew venison tonight! That's a good thing, a big supplement! Wu Cuihua'er looked at the fat and strong red deer, her eyes were shining, and before Mrs. Li could reply, she thought to herself, "I'll go to the county to call the second dog back, anyway, our family can't finish this venison, let him take some away..."

"You dare!" Mrs. Li glared, and angrily pointed at her and scolded, "Don't be cheeky, I'm not dead yet, it's your turn to be in charge?" Dare to recruit Wu Er back, and I will drive you two out! ”

Wu Cuihua'er was so frightened that she quickly shrunk her neck, not daring to say anything more.

Everyone pretended not to hear or see, and helped to fetch water and find pots and buckets, and after working for almost an hour, the red deer finally separated its skin and flesh. The peeled deer skin and antler velvet were set aside and sold in the county tomorrow morning.

The remaining venison was divided into two halves, half cut into more than ten small pieces, and let Li Laosan take the children and send a piece from house to house.

The remaining half of the venison should also be divided, and the family should eat one piece, and a few pieces should be left to hang in the wellhead to keep it fresh.

The most important thing is to put a large piece of Li Lao Er and Jia Ren, and put some apples and pears, and then find Zhang's second sister-in-law to lead the way, and go to her mother's house to inquire about the academy together.

It was also Jiaren's good luck, it happened that Zhang's second sister-in-law's nephew went home to pick up something, and he actually ran into it.

Hearing that Jiaren also wanted to go to the academy to study, the family politely received their father and son.

Zhang's second sister-in-law's maiden name is Chen, she is a wealthy family, the yard is large and neat, and it is said that there are still a lot of fields, no wonder she can afford to pay for her children to study.

Zhang's second sister-in-law's nephew is named Chen Feng, who has been studying for more than three years, has a polite manner, treats people very gently, and has no arrogance.

The sister-in-law of the Chen family was also enthusiastic, brought snacks and tea from the backyard, and greeted the sister-in-law and the father and son of Li Laoer.

"You see, it's coming, it's coming, what are you doing with so many things, it's all from the villagers. Sit down, you're tired all the way, aren't you? ”

Li Lao Er said a few polite words, seeing that the man of the Chen family was not there, it was not good to gossip, and he got straight to the point, "Sister-in-law, we came this time to inquire about the academy with Chen Gongzi, my son is also of age, and our family wants to send him to study." ”

"Ah, that's not a big deal." Sister-in-law Chen waved her hand and hurriedly motioned for her son to speak. Chen Feng saw that everyone was looking at him, so he started to introduce him unhurriedly.

"Our academy is in the west of the county, called Hanbo Academy, and the dean is a retired teacher in the county, who is erudite and rigorous, and very responsible. There are now 43 students in the academy, all of whom have been studying for several years and have not yet taken the Tongsheng exam.

We can live and eat in the college, and if we are close to home, we can also go to school. If you live and eat in the college, you have to pay 300 wen a month, and the pen, ink and paper you need to read and write every month are also 300 wen, and you have to pay 500 wen a month, which adds up to at least one or two taels of silver a month for each student.

Every festival and teacher's birthday, you have to prepare another ritual, depending on the heart, but not too shabby. ”

After Chen Feng finished speaking, Li Jiaren frowned and pulled Li Er's sleeve, "Dad, it's too expensive, let's go home and discuss it." ”

Li Lao Er nodded with a smile, got up to thank the mother and son of the Chen family, and then was about to leave.

Sister-in-law Chen didn't want to keep their father and son, but she kept Zhang's second sister-in-law for one night.

Out of the courtyard of the Chen family, the father and son walked in silence all the way, and Li Lao Er said to his son, "Son, one or two pieces of silver is not much, my father will go to the county seat to find an errand in some time, and he can afford you to study." You are still young, listen to the arrangement of the family, and don't say that you don't study in the future. Dad doesn't have the ability, but he wants you to shine on the lintel. ”

"Dad..."Li Jiaren's eyes were slightly red, and he didn't know what to say.

When he returned home, Li Lao Er relayed the matter of the academy to the Li family, and everyone was speechless after listening to it.

It's really a bit expensive, you must know that a family for a month, firewood, rice, oil and salt together don't need one or two silver.

The room was silent for a while, and Li Laosi was the first to say in a loud voice, "No matter how expensive it is, let the child study, our family can afford it!" Tomorrow I will continue to hunt in the mountains, and the silver sold by hunting a fox will be enough for my eldest nephew to read the book of the month! ”

"Yes, I can also go out to do masonry work, and I get paid a lot." Li Laosan also supports.

"Tomorrow, Hongying and I will finish our work at home, and we will go to pick dry goods and sell them in the county, and we can also make money." Even Zhao Yuru, who has always spoken little, also expressed her position.

A few children even jumped to their feet and shouted, "We can also help and earn money to buy paper and pens for the eldest brother." ”

Jiayin was held in the arms of Mrs. Li, seeing that the family was so united, she couldn't help but be excited, waving her little hands and shouting at the same time, and resolutely voted in favor.

Jiaren is white, smart and polite, and likes to read, so he can't waste such good seedlings! She has to work hard to get food for the family for her eldest brother to study!

Jiaren couldn't help wiping away his tears, and once again assured Mrs. Li and the whole family that he would never live up to the family's expectations.

Mrs. Li wiped her tears for her eldest grandson, "Studying is for reason, it is better to get ahead, even if you don't pass the exam, it's good to find a livelihood like your father to support your family." ”

Jiaren nodded heavily, "Milk, I remember." ”

Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying began to work that night, preparing bedding, clothes and some daily things for Jiaren.

Early the next morning, Li Lao Er brought a meeting gift for Mr., a piece of venison, a pair of rabbits and a pair of pheasants, and set off to the county seat with Jiaren. Li Laosi went along, and he wanted to sell the antler velvet and deer skin.

Li Laosan was not idle, and took a few Jiayi to repair houses for a few families in the village.

According to the address Chen Feng said, Li Lao and his son found the front of Hanbo Academy.

Before he entered, he heard the sound of reading a book, and Li Jiaren thought that he would study here in the future, and his heart was faintly excited.

The old man guarding the door was quite kind, and after getting a few pennies, he went to help find Chen Feng.

Chen Feng originally thought that Li Jiaren would not come, but he didn't expect that there would be unexpected surprises.

"It's great that you're here, come with me in to see Sir, the class hasn't started yet." He led Li Lao Er and his son into the academy, and whispered on the way.